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Free Agent Frenzy Hits Ottawa In The Teeth

So lots has been going on with the Ottawa Senators this weekend.

First, the bad news – Alfie’s gone. Not gone like, retired – but gone, as in, gone to another team! Dear Lord, say it ain’t so, Alfie! – Well, whatevs. If you want to not be worshiped as a hero until the end of your days in Ottawa, that’s your business. But really, Detroit? You’re gonna move your family to Detroit? That’s a big step down from Ottawa, Daniel. I hope you send your kids to private school, otherwise they’ll get eaten alive in public school.

The good news for the Sens is that we picked up a good winger in the form of Clarke MacArthur – and picked up a legit 1st line winger in Bobby Ryan. Bobby Frickin’ Ryan! He’s better than Heatley ever was and now he’s gonna play on a line with Spezza!? I smell a 240 pt season… well, probably not – but he could score 40 goals and 90 points – those aren’t unrealistic numbers. Of course, Spezza will have to stay healthy all season – but if he does – man oh man!

In other surprising news, we signed Joe Corvo to a 1-year deal. “Sloppy” Joe Corvo – played on the 06-07 SC finals team – treated harshly by the Ottawa media, but matured in Carolina (enough to wear the A for awhile) so I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt.

One thing I keep reading about Joe Corvo was basically how he didn’t handle the media well. Can you blame him? All the sports reporters for the Ottawa Sun are straight-up cunts. Especially Don Brennan, who called Karlsson a “garbage pick.” Great insight Don, but Erik can’t hear you over the sound of his Norris trophy win.

Anyhoo, Alfie leaving was a pretty big deal here in Ottawa. I know I was bummed out all weekend because of it, and could only muster the energy to play videogames in the dark in my room. (It’s all I wanted to do anyway, so things worked out nicely.) It’s going to be weird to see Alfie in a Red Wings uniform, but if when he plays in Ottawa, I hope the fans still give the 11:11 Alfie cheer. After all, he was our captain for almost 15 years – he built the Ottawa Senators and carried them on his back so many goddamn times… Tough to see him go… Oh God Alfie, WHY!?!?!?